Doug Ducey Screws Arizona Counties, Cities, and Towns out of COVID 19 funds in order to Fatten State Coffers

With the passage of the CARES Act back in March, much-needed aid to counties, cities, and towns was included in the legislation so they could withstand the health and economic fallout from the Coronavirus (COVID 19). Because of population size, the federal government directly funded Phoenix, Tucson, and Mesa.  Maricopa and Pima counties also directly … Read more

Ducey acts Responsibly; The Extreme Right blows a Gasket

Not everyone was happy with the responsible decision by Governor Doug Ducey to extend the Stay at Home order for Arizona due to the Coronavirus until May 15. Surprisingly, the chorus of dissent came from the extreme branch of his own party. Arizona Legislative District 16 Representative Kelly Townsend, the legislator who “lost it” when … Read more

(UPDATED) The Mayors of Flagstaff, Phoenix, and Tucson Renew their Call for Governor Ducey to exercise Prudence before Reopening Arizona

With one day until Doug Ducey has to decide whether to end the Stay at Home order for Arizona or extend it or modify it due to the Coronavirus, the Mayors of Arizona’s three largest regional cities (Coral Evans of Flagstaff, Kate Gallego of Phoenix, and Regina Romero of Tucson) wrote a joint letter to … Read more